The Life of Imam Reza (Peace be Upon Him) in Facing with Hyperbolism’ Current of Thought by Virtue of Tradition

mahdi sotodeh kaviri arani¹ Rahmat-Allah Abd-Allahzadeh Arani²

1) M. A. Student of Quran and Hadith in Payam Noor University
2) Assistant Professor of Quran and Hadith in Payam Noor University

IOI Code : XYGG-BDDKH
Publication : 4th International Conference on Behavioral Science and Social Studies(4ibsconf.com)
Abstract :
    The phenomenon of hyperbole is a pest which permeated among Shiites (like many other Islamic and non-Islamic groups) for many reasons and took some detour. The opinions of Shiites’ hyperbolism lacked discipline and cohesion, however the foundation of their beliefs based on considering God’s grandeur and divinity for the prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) and considering God and prophet’s rank for Imams (peace be upon them). Hyperboles targeted monotheism with their thoughts and words. So, regarding the importance of the issue the Shia’s Imams conflicted with hyperbole and hyperbolism and rejected hyperbole’s thoughts and speeches. Therefore, Imam Sadeq’s encounter with hyperbolism phenomenon is one of the significant points in his religious and political life. In spite of these contradictions the progress of hyperbolism and hyperbole didn’t finish, in a way that shadows of hyperbolism beliefs is obvious in Imam Reza (peace be upon him) period. Imam Reza battled with hyperboles severely and rejected and cursed them. The subject of this study is investigating Imam Reza’s positions after explaining some of their thoughts, speeches and behaviors.

Keywords : imam reza behavioral study hyperbolism hyperbole divinity